OKLAHOMA CITY - Behind a dominant Alicia Hollowell, the University of Arizona softball team defeated Northwestern 8-0 Monday night to advance to within one win of the Women's College World Series championship.

UA plays Northwestern at 5 p.m. Tuesday for the title. Should Arizona lose, the two teams will play the third game of the series on Wednesday.

Hollowell dazzled Northwestern, allowing one hit, striking out 12 and facing only two more than the minimum number of batters...